The Akhenaten Temple Project was the first computer project assumed by the University of Pennsylvania Museum. It was proposed
in 1965 by Ray Winfield Smith, and in 1966 he began the project with the aid of IBM’s nascent computer technology. The IBM
computer was abandoned in 1976. This collection spans Ray Winfield Smith’s entire involvement as director of the project 1968-1971,
and begins the career of Dr. Donald B. Redford who acted as a consultant in 1971 and has been director since 1972. The records
contain papers and photographs relating to the foundation of the Akhenaten Temple Project, and are divided into seven series:
Financial; Correspondence and Reports; Publications and Publicity; Project Negatives; Photographs; Drawings; Misc.

The Akhenaten Temple Project was the first computer project assumed by the University of Pennsylvania Museum. It was proposed
in 1965 by Ray Winfield Smith, and in 1966 he began the project with the aid of IBM’s nascent computer technology. The IBM
computer was abandoned in 1976. This collection spans Ray Winfield Smith’s entire involvement as director of the project 1968-1971,
and begins the career of Dr. Donald B. Redford who acted as a consultant in 1971 and has been director since 1972. The records
contain papers and photographs relating to the foundation of the Akhenaten Temple Project, and are divided into seven series:
Financial; Correspondence and Reports; Publications and Publicity; Project Negatives; Photographs; Drawings; Misc.

Although classical, including Etruscan, collections had been donated to the University of Pennsylvania Museum since the early
1890s it was in 1896 that the Museum formally authorized excavations in Italy and the acquisition of Etruscan tomb groups,
as well as individual objects, for the Museum. Professor Arthur L. Frothingham of Princeton, then Secretary of the American
School of Classical Studies in Rome, was commissioned to represent the Museum in Italy. Most of the tomb groups which Frothingham
obtained are from Narce and Vulci, although there are objects from many other sites including Cerveteri, Orvieto, and Civita
Castellana. The textual records from the excavations in Italy consist of one linear foot of correspondence, notes, financial
accounts, and photographs related to the excavation of Etruscan tombs through which the Museum obtained the majority of its
Etruscan collections.

Although classical, including Etruscan, collections had been donated to the University of Pennsylvania Museum since the early
1890s it was in 1896 that the Museum formally authorized excavations in Italy and the acquisition of Etruscan tomb groups,
as well as individual objects, for the Museum. Professor Arthur L. Frothingham of Princeton, then Secretary of the American
School of Classical Studies in Rome, was commissioned to represent the Museum in Italy. Most of the tomb groups which Frothingham
obtained are from Narce and Vulci, although there are objects from many other sites including Cerveteri, Orvieto, and Civita
Castellana. The textual records from the excavations in Italy consist of one linear foot of correspondence, notes, financial
accounts, and photographs related to the excavation of Etruscan tombs through which the Museum obtained the majority of its
Etruscan collections.

From 1921 to 1933, the Palestine Expedition of the University of Pennsylvania Museum conducted excavations at Bet Sh'ean,
a site located 12 miles south of the Sea of Galilee in Israel. The expedition was intended to be an extensive research effort
in Syria-Palestine, but this goal was never fully achieved due to financial stringencies imposed during the Depression of
the 1930s. Clarence S. Fisher, Curator of the Egyptian Section of the University Museum, directed the first three seasons
of work at Bet Sh'ean. Alan Rowe and Gerald M. FitzGerald directed the subsequent seven field seasons. Nine major occupation
levels were described, the earliest dating to the Late Neolithic, and the latest from the Arab/Crusader periods. Records describing
the excavations at Bet Sh'ean consist of forty linear feet of records, including diaries, a card catalog, plans, photographic
material, field notes, correspondence, financial records, notes, and publication drafts, as well as dozens of maps, drawings,
and paintings.

From 1921 to 1933, the Palestine Expedition of the University of Pennsylvania Museum conducted excavations at Bet Sh'ean,
a site located 12 miles south of the Sea of Galilee in Israel. The expedition was intended to be an extensive research effort
in Syria-Palestine, but this goal was never fully achieved due to financial stringencies imposed during the Depression of
the 1930s. Clarence S. Fisher, Curator of the Egyptian Section of the University Museum, directed the first three seasons
of work at Bet Sh'ean. Alan Rowe and Gerald M. FitzGerald directed the subsequent seven field seasons. Nine major occupation
levels were described, the earliest dating to the Late Neolithic, and the latest from the Arab/Crusader periods. Records describing
the excavations at Bet Sh'ean consist of forty linear feet of records, including diaries, a card catalog, plans, photographic
material, field notes, correspondence, financial records, notes, and publication drafts, as well as dozens of maps, drawings,
and paintings.

The records of the excavations at Chalchuapa, El Salvador include correspondence, administrative records, field notes, photographs,
manuscripts and reports. The bulk of these materials originate from the 1954 excavation by William R. Coe and the 1966 analysis
by Robert J. Sharer, as well as the 1969-1970 re-excavations.

title

Chalchuapa, El Salvador excavation records

creator

Coe, William R., 1926- Sharer, Robert J., 1940-

id

PU-Mu. 1111

repository

University of Pennsylvania Penn Museum Archives

extent

5 linear feet

inclusive date

1954-1970

bulk date

abstract/scope/contents

The records of the excavations at Chalchuapa, El Salvador include correspondence, administrative records, field notes, photographs,
manuscripts and reports. The bulk of these materials originate from the 1954 excavation by William R. Coe and the 1966 analysis
by Robert J. Sharer, as well as the 1969-1970 re-excavations.

Dr. Robert H. Dyson, Jr., Director of the University of Pennsylvania Museum 1982-1994, directed excavations in 1966 and 1968
at Dinkha Tepe in the Ushnu Valley, west Azerbaijan, northwestern Iran. This expedition formed part of the Hasanlu Project.
The papers documenting these excavations are for the most part primary reference materials and were deposited as a closed
collection in The University of Pennsylvania Museum Archives for safekeeping until publication research begins within the
next several years. Records were kept in their original order. The textual records of Dinkha Tepe consist of 2.66 linear feet
of excavation notebooks, indexes and catalogues, photographic material, manuscripts, and drawings, maps and plans.

title

Dinkha Tepe expedition records

creator

Dyson, Robert H., 1927-

id

PU-Mu. 1030

repository

University of Pennsylvania Penn Museum Archives

extent

2.66 linear feet

inclusive date

1966-1974

bulk date

1966-1968

abstract/scope/contents

Dr. Robert H. Dyson, Jr., Director of the University of Pennsylvania Museum 1982-1994, directed excavations in 1966 and 1968
at Dinkha Tepe in the Ushnu Valley, west Azerbaijan, northwestern Iran. This expedition formed part of the Hasanlu Project.
The papers documenting these excavations are for the most part primary reference materials and were deposited as a closed
collection in The University of Pennsylvania Museum Archives for safekeeping until publication research begins within the
next several years. Records were kept in their original order. The textual records of Dinkha Tepe consist of 2.66 linear feet
of excavation notebooks, indexes and catalogues, photographic material, manuscripts, and drawings, maps and plans.

date_facet

1960s 1970s

bulk_date_facet

1960s

language_facet

English

name_facet

Dyson, Robert H., 1927- Dyson, Robert H., 1927- University of Pennsylvania. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

Excavation at Fara, initiated by German excavators between 1902 and 1903, was resumed in 1931 by Erich Schmidt, an archaeologist
working under the aegis of the University Museum. Since the Museum’s participation was limited to one season which took place
between February 15 and May 19, the records pertaining to this excavation are not numerous. The textual records at Fara include
general correspondence, field notes, indexes and catalogues, and publications. Where possible, a chronological order was imposed
on the records.

title

Fara, Iraq expedition records

creator

Schmidt, Erich Friedrich, 1897-1964

id

PU-Mu. 1020

repository

University of Pennsylvania Penn Museum Archives

extent

1.95 linear feet

inclusive date

1930-1972

bulk date

1930-1931

abstract/scope/contents

Excavation at Fara, initiated by German excavators between 1902 and 1903, was resumed in 1931 by Erich Schmidt, an archaeologist
working under the aegis of the University Museum. Since the Museum’s participation was limited to one season which took place
between February 15 and May 19, the records pertaining to this excavation are not numerous. The textual records at Fara include
general correspondence, field notes, indexes and catalogues, and publications. Where possible, a chronological order was imposed
on the records.

James Pritchard, first Curator of Biblical Archaeology, Professor of Religious Thought, Associate Director (1967-1976), and
Director (1976-1977) at the University of Pennsylvania Museum, conducted his primary fieldwork in three sites in the Near
East. Of these, locating the site of Ancient Gibeon (El-Jib) in Jordan was perhaps Pritchard’s most notable accomplishment.
He and his team conducted five seasons of fieldwork here, discovering three prominent architectural features: a tunnel, pool,
and the city wall. The archival records for these excavations consist six linear feet of field notes, reports, a field diary,
correspondence, object catalogues, drawings, photographs and a photographic catalogue, an annotated map, publication notes,
and financial records.

title

Gibeon expedition records

creator

Pritchard, James B. (James Bennett), 1909-1997

id

PU-Mu. 1033

repository

University of Pennsylvania Penn Museum Archives

extent

6 linear feet

inclusive date

1956-1964

bulk date

abstract/scope/contents

James Pritchard, first Curator of Biblical Archaeology, Professor of Religious Thought, Associate Director (1967-1976), and
Director (1976-1977) at the University of Pennsylvania Museum, conducted his primary fieldwork in three sites in the Near
East. Of these, locating the site of Ancient Gibeon (El-Jib) in Jordan was perhaps Pritchard’s most notable accomplishment.
He and his team conducted five seasons of fieldwork here, discovering three prominent architectural features: a tunnel, pool,
and the city wall. The archival records for these excavations consist six linear feet of field notes, reports, a field diary,
correspondence, object catalogues, drawings, photographs and a photographic catalogue, an annotated map, publication notes,
and financial records.

date_facet

1950s 1960s

bulk_date_facet

language_facet

English

name_facet

Pritchard, James B. (James Bennett), 1909-1997 Pritchard, James B. (James Bennett), 1909-1997 University of Pennsylvania.
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

Excavation at Khafajah was initially directed by Henry Frankfurt and Pinhas Delougaz of the Oriental Institute; the Joint
American Expedition, under the field direction of E. A. Speiser, continued excavation in conjunction with the work in progress
since 1931 at Tepe Gawra (700 miles north of Khafajah). During the second season, 1937-1938, P. Delougaz was the field director.
Excavation did not occur at Khafajah in 1938 because of political conditions. Karatepe is mentioned only briefly in the General
Correspondence. The Penn Museum was involved with this site during the 1930s.

Excavation at Khafajah was initially directed by Henry Frankfurt and Pinhas Delougaz of the Oriental Institute; the Joint
American Expedition, under the field direction of E. A. Speiser, continued excavation in conjunction with the work in progress
since 1931 at Tepe Gawra (700 miles north of Khafajah). During the second season, 1937-1938, P. Delougaz was the field director.
Excavation did not occur at Khafajah in 1938 because of political conditions. Karatepe is mentioned only briefly in the General
Correspondence. The Penn Museum was involved with this site during the 1930s.

The papers of Louis Shotridge are one of the most extensive groups in the Arctic research collections of the University of
Pennsylvania Museum Archives. Shotridge, a Tlingit Indian, was intermittently employed by the museum to make ethnographic
collections of Northwest Coast materials between 1903 and 1912. The archives has papers concerning his original research,
arranged topically, manuscripts for articles published in The Museum Journal, oral histories, Tlingit language notes, and
general ethnographic notes on the Tlingit and other Northwest Coast groups.

title

Louis Shotridge collection

creator

Shotridge, Louis

id

PU-Mu. 0047

repository

University of Pennsylvania Penn Museum Archives

extent

1 linear foot

inclusive date

1905-1937

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abstract/scope/contents

The papers of Louis Shotridge are one of the most extensive groups in the Arctic research collections of the University of
Pennsylvania Museum Archives. Shotridge, a Tlingit Indian, was intermittently employed by the museum to make ethnographic
collections of Northwest Coast materials between 1903 and 1912. The archives has papers concerning his original research,
arranged topically, manuscripts for articles published in The Museum Journal, oral histories, Tlingit language notes, and
general ethnographic notes on the Tlingit and other Northwest Coast groups.

date_facet

1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s

bulk_date_facet

language_facet

English

name_facet

Shotridge, Louis Shotridge, Louis University of Pennsylvania. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

The curatorial files encompass the period from the Section's inauguration by Museum President William Pepper in 1894 to the
1970s. While the material in the Mediterranean curatorial files dates from 1895 to 1979, the bulk of the collection dates
to the earlier years (1895-1949) and within that period, the majority relate to Edith Hall Dohan.

The curatorial files encompass the period from the Section's inauguration by Museum President William Pepper in 1894 to the
1970s. While the material in the Mediterranean curatorial files dates from 1895 to 1979, the bulk of the collection dates
to the earlier years (1895-1949) and within that period, the majority relate to Edith Hall Dohan.

In 1887, the University of Pennsylvania agreed to sponsor an expedition to the Near East. The idea was conceived by Reverend
John Punnett Peters, University of Pennsylvania Professor of Hebrew. Nippur was a pre-Biblical city-state located in the region
between the Tigris and Euphrates, the area believed to be the "cradle of civilization." The museum conducted four expeditions
between 1889 and 1898. The textual records for Nippur consist of 20 linear feet of files are arranged by Expedition (I, II,
III, IV), as well as publications, maps and drawings. The documents for each expedition are separated according to type: Field
Notes, Reports and Narratives, Correspondence, Financial Records.

In 1887, the University of Pennsylvania agreed to sponsor an expedition to the Near East. The idea was conceived by Reverend
John Punnett Peters, University of Pennsylvania Professor of Hebrew. Nippur was a pre-Biblical city-state located in the region
between the Tigris and Euphrates, the area believed to be the "cradle of civilization." The museum conducted four expeditions
between 1889 and 1898. The textual records for Nippur consist of 20 linear feet of files are arranged by Expedition (I, II,
III, IV), as well as publications, maps and drawings. The documents for each expedition are separated according to type: Field
Notes, Reports and Narratives, Correspondence, Financial Records.

The Harvard-Baghdad School Expedition (American Schools of Oriental Research, A.S.O.R) was sent to Excavate Nuzi near Kirkuk
in Iraq. The expedition members consisted of staff from the Fogg Museum of Art, the Harvard Semitic Museum, and A.S.O.R.,
Baghad. Excavations commenced in 1927-1928. From 1929 to 1931, the University Museum extended financial aid and the services
of a helper, C.Bache, in return for his field training. Very few records pertaining to this excavation are available in the
Museum’s Archives, probably reflecting the Museum’s limited participation. Where possible, a chronological order was imposed
on the Near East records.

title

Nuzi, Iraq expedition records

creator

id

PU-Mu. 1019

repository

University of Pennsylvania Penn Museum Archives

extent

0.28 linear feet

inclusive date

1925-1942

bulk date

1929-1940

abstract/scope/contents

The Harvard-Baghdad School Expedition (American Schools of Oriental Research, A.S.O.R) was sent to Excavate Nuzi near Kirkuk
in Iraq. The expedition members consisted of staff from the Fogg Museum of Art, the Harvard Semitic Museum, and A.S.O.R.,
Baghad. Excavations commenced in 1927-1928. From 1929 to 1931, the University Museum extended financial aid and the services
of a helper, C.Bache, in return for his field training. Very few records pertaining to this excavation are available in the
Museum’s Archives, probably reflecting the Museum’s limited participation. Where possible, a chronological order was imposed
on the Near East records.

date_facet

1920s 1930s 1940s

bulk_date_facet

1920s 1930s 1940s

language_facet

English

name_facet

American School of Oriental Research in Baghdad. Bache, Charles, 1902-1942 Chiera, Edward, 1885-1933 Jayne, Horace Howard
Furness, 1898-1975 University of Pennsylvania. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

Piedras Negras is a Maya site in Guatemala particularly noted for the beautifully sculpted stelae and hieroglyphic inscriptions
it has yielded. Between 1931 and 1939 the University of Pennsylvania Museum conducted extensive excavations at this site.
John Allen Mason led the first two seasons of work at the site (1931–1932), and Linton Satterthwaite directed the remaining
six seasons (1933–1939, excluding 1938). Most of the monuments at the Museum borrowed from Guatemala were returned in 1947;
only Stela 14 and one leg from Altar 4 remain on display in the Museum today. The textual records from the excavations of
Piedras Negras consist of 11 linear feet of correspondence, financial records, field notes and diaries, catalogs, and reports
and publication materials. The arrangement of the records reflects the original order insofar as could be detected, and portions
that had been separated over time were re-integrated into this scheme.

Piedras Negras is a Maya site in Guatemala particularly noted for the beautifully sculpted stelae and hieroglyphic inscriptions
it has yielded. Between 1931 and 1939 the University of Pennsylvania Museum conducted extensive excavations at this site.
John Allen Mason led the first two seasons of work at the site (1931–1932), and Linton Satterthwaite directed the remaining
six seasons (1933–1939, excluding 1938). Most of the monuments at the Museum borrowed from Guatemala were returned in 1947;
only Stela 14 and one leg from Altar 4 remain on display in the Museum today. The textual records from the excavations of
Piedras Negras consist of 11 linear feet of correspondence, financial records, field notes and diaries, catalogs, and reports
and publication materials. The arrangement of the records reflects the original order insofar as could be detected, and portions
that had been separated over time were re-integrated into this scheme.

In July of 1970, in the straits of Messina about 100 meters from the village of Porticello, underwater excavation of a vessel
subsequently determined to be 5th century B.C. Roman, commenced under the direction of David I. Owen, assistant curator of
the Underwater Archaeology Section of the University of Pennsylvania Museum. The Porticello Shipwreck spans the period from
1969-1988 and primarily contains letters, field notes, object descriptions, drawings and photographs (prints, slides, and
negatives) of objects and under water excavations relating to the project. The collection is divided into six series: Correspondence;
Field Notes; Catalogues; Publications; Drawings; Photographs.

title

Porticello shipwreck expedition records

creator

Eiseman, Cynthia Jones, 1944- Owen, David L.

id

PU-Mu. 1055

repository

University of Pennsylvania Penn Museum Archives

extent

0.2 linear foot

inclusive date

1969-1988

bulk date

abstract/scope/contents

In July of 1970, in the straits of Messina about 100 meters from the village of Porticello, underwater excavation of a vessel
subsequently determined to be 5th century B.C. Roman, commenced under the direction of David I. Owen, assistant curator of
the Underwater Archaeology Section of the University of Pennsylvania Museum. The Porticello Shipwreck spans the period from
1969-1988 and primarily contains letters, field notes, object descriptions, drawings and photographs (prints, slides, and
negatives) of objects and under water excavations relating to the project. The collection is divided into six series: Correspondence;
Field Notes; Catalogues; Publications; Drawings; Photographs.

The collection of Schuyler Van Rensselaer Cammann’s papers, member of the Department of Oriental Studies at the University
of Pennsylvania 1948-1982 and Associate Curator of the East Asian Collections 1948-1955, consist of 13 linear feet of correspondence;
published and unpublished papers and book reviews; lectures; research notes; unpublished fiction; photographs; drawings; employment
history at the University of Pennsylvania; teaching materials; and travels and tours. Professor Cammann wrote, lectured, taught,
and consulted in several geographic areas (including China, Tibet, Mongolia, Japan) on such topics as textiles, carpets, art,
ivory, snuff bottles, Magic Squares, and symbolism. He authored four books and hundreds of articles and reviews, and presented
considerable number of lectures to various meetings, organizations and conferences.

title

Schuyler V. R. Cammann papers

creator

Cammann, Schuyler V. R. (Schuyler Van Rensselaer), b. 1912

id

PU-Mu. 1146

repository

University of Pennsylvania Penn Museum Archives

extent

13 linear feet

inclusive date

1946-1991

bulk date

abstract/scope/contents

The collection of Schuyler Van Rensselaer Cammann’s papers, member of the Department of Oriental Studies at the University
of Pennsylvania 1948-1982 and Associate Curator of the East Asian Collections 1948-1955, consist of 13 linear feet of correspondence;
published and unpublished papers and book reviews; lectures; research notes; unpublished fiction; photographs; drawings; employment
history at the University of Pennsylvania; teaching materials; and travels and tours. Professor Cammann wrote, lectured, taught,
and consulted in several geographic areas (including China, Tibet, Mongolia, Japan) on such topics as textiles, carpets, art,
ivory, snuff bottles, Magic Squares, and symbolism. He authored four books and hundreds of articles and reviews, and presented
considerable number of lectures to various meetings, organizations and conferences.

At the turn of the century, the Río Grande de Coclé changed course, revealing the site of a pre-Columbian cemetery when pottery
and gold ornaments were washed out of the river banks. In 1940 the University of Pennsylvania Museum began to excavate Sitio
Conte, which belonged to a private landowner, located in the province of Coclé. A very small portion of the pre-Columbian
cemetery, estimated to cover four or five acres in its entirety, was selected for excavation. The expedition yielded 6,600
pounds of pottery and stone. The textual records consist of 1.5 linear feet of field notes, diaries, and object cards; correspondence;
administrative records concerning contracts, expenses, transportation, and equipment; and unpublished and published reports
and articles concerning findings. The arrangement of the records became apparent after some research, for the original order
had been lost. Most of the original folder titles, however, have been maintained.

title

Sitio Conte, Panama expedition records

creator

Mason, John Alden, 1885-1967

id

PU-Mu. 1108

repository

University of Pennsylvania Penn Museum Archives

extent

1.5 linear feet

inclusive date

1929-1970

bulk date

1939-1942

abstract/scope/contents

At the turn of the century, the Río Grande de Coclé changed course, revealing the site of a pre-Columbian cemetery when pottery
and gold ornaments were washed out of the river banks. In 1940 the University of Pennsylvania Museum began to excavate Sitio
Conte, which belonged to a private landowner, located in the province of Coclé. A very small portion of the pre-Columbian
cemetery, estimated to cover four or five acres in its entirety, was selected for excavation. The expedition yielded 6,600
pounds of pottery and stone. The textual records consist of 1.5 linear feet of field notes, diaries, and object cards; correspondence;
administrative records concerning contracts, expenses, transportation, and equipment; and unpublished and published reports
and articles concerning findings. The arrangement of the records became apparent after some research, for the original order
had been lost. Most of the original folder titles, however, have been maintained.

Tell Billa is located eight miles east of Tepe Gawra and was excavated by the same staff. Because Tell Billa and Tepe Gawra
were excavated simultaneosly, records from the excavations are somewhat mixed and should be used together. Although it is
difficult to determine amounts of time spent at Tell Billa, emphasis shifted after the third season to the prehistoric layers
at Tepe Gawra. When other order is lacking, a chronological order was imposed on the general correspondence according to field
season. Related material may be found in correspondence from the Directors Office, Jayne (1929-1940) in the files for Dorothy
Cross, George A. Barton, A.S.O.R., and Paul Beidler.

title

Tell Billa, Iraq expedition records

creator

Jayne, Horace Howard Furness, 1898-1975

id

PU-Mu. 1022

repository

University of Pennsylvania Penn Museum Archives

extent

2.31 linear feet

inclusive date

1930-1933

bulk date

abstract/scope/contents

Tell Billa is located eight miles east of Tepe Gawra and was excavated by the same staff. Because Tell Billa and Tepe Gawra
were excavated simultaneosly, records from the excavations are somewhat mixed and should be used together. Although it is
difficult to determine amounts of time spent at Tell Billa, emphasis shifted after the third season to the prehistoric layers
at Tepe Gawra. When other order is lacking, a chronological order was imposed on the general correspondence according to field
season. Related material may be found in correspondence from the Directors Office, Jayne (1929-1940) in the files for Dorothy
Cross, George A. Barton, A.S.O.R., and Paul Beidler.

Tepe Gawra is an ancient Mesopotamian settlement in northern Iraq, near the ancient site of Nineveh and fifteen miles northeast
of the modern city of Mosul. It was excavated by archaeologists from the University of Pennsylvania, led by E.A. Speiser,
who first discovered the site in 1927, and later, C. Bache. The excavations showed that the Tepe Gawra site was occupied from
approximately 5000 B.C. to 1500 B.C. The textual records from Tepe Gawra consist of 11.85 linear feet of General Correspondence,
Field Notes, Indexes and Catalogues, Field Registers, and Publications, plus Maps and Drawings. Where possible, a chronological
order was imposed on the Near East records.

Tepe Gawra is an ancient Mesopotamian settlement in northern Iraq, near the ancient site of Nineveh and fifteen miles northeast
of the modern city of Mosul. It was excavated by archaeologists from the University of Pennsylvania, led by E.A. Speiser,
who first discovered the site in 1927, and later, C. Bache. The excavations showed that the Tepe Gawra site was occupied from
approximately 5000 B.C. to 1500 B.C. The textual records from Tepe Gawra consist of 11.85 linear feet of General Correspondence,
Field Notes, Indexes and Catalogues, Field Registers, and Publications, plus Maps and Drawings. Where possible, a chronological
order was imposed on the Near East records.

Tureng Tepe, a site dating from approximately 3100-2900 B.C. through 1900 B.C. in northeast Iran was excavated by Frederick
R. Wulsin during two short field seasons in 1931. Although the expedition was directed by Wulsin, a University of Pennsylvania
Museum staff member who was a curator of Anthropology during 1930-1932, the expedition was sponsored by the Atkins Museum
of Fine Arts in Kansas City, Missouri. Records relating to the excavation at Tureng Tepe are limited, and consist of 2.3 linear
feet of correspondence, field notes, and indexes and catalogues.

Tureng Tepe, a site dating from approximately 3100-2900 B.C. through 1900 B.C. in northeast Iran was excavated by Frederick
R. Wulsin during two short field seasons in 1931. Although the expedition was directed by Wulsin, a University of Pennsylvania
Museum staff member who was a curator of Anthropology during 1930-1932, the expedition was sponsored by the Atkins Museum
of Fine Arts in Kansas City, Missouri. Records relating to the excavation at Tureng Tepe are limited, and consist of 2.3 linear
feet of correspondence, field notes, and indexes and catalogues.

Sir Leonard Woolley directed the excavations at Ur in southern Iraq from 1922 to 1934 for the Joint Expedition of the British
Museum and the University of Pennsylvania Museum. As part of this involvement, the University of Pennsylvania Museum sent
Leon Legrain, Curator of the Babylonian Section, during the 1924–1925 and 1925–1926 seasons. Most of the records of the Ur
expedition are located at the British Museum. The Museum Archives hold only a few records. The records consist of general
correspondence, indexes and catalogs, publications, and Legrain research. Where possible, a chronological order was imposed
on the Near East records.

Sir Leonard Woolley directed the excavations at Ur in southern Iraq from 1922 to 1934 for the Joint Expedition of the British
Museum and the University of Pennsylvania Museum. As part of this involvement, the University of Pennsylvania Museum sent
Leon Legrain, Curator of the Babylonian Section, during the 1924–1925 and 1925–1926 seasons. Most of the records of the Ur
expedition are located at the British Museum. The Museum Archives hold only a few records. The records consist of general
correspondence, indexes and catalogs, publications, and Legrain research. Where possible, a chronological order was imposed
on the Near East records.

Vladimir Jaroslav Fewkes was born in Czechoslovakia on March 23, 1901. He arrived in Philadelphia in 1921. In 1926 the Wharton
School awarded Fewkes a B.S. degree; he then went on to achieve a M.A. in 1928 and a Ph.D. in 1930. During most of his graduate
study, he was an Instructor in the Anthropology department, and a research associate in the University Museum. He has conducted
field work in Prague, the Danube Valley and Yugoslavia. The textual records from the personal papers of Vladimir J. Fewkes
consist of 1.5 linear feet of correspondence, fieldwork and research notes and catalogues, published and unpublished writings,
and school notes.

title

Vladimir Fewkes papers

creator

Fewkes, Vladimir

id

PU-Mu. 1058

repository

University of Pennsylvania Penn Museum Archives

extent

1.5 linear feet

inclusive date

1921-1962

bulk date

abstract/scope/contents

Vladimir Jaroslav Fewkes was born in Czechoslovakia on March 23, 1901. He arrived in Philadelphia in 1921. In 1926 the Wharton
School awarded Fewkes a B.S. degree; he then went on to achieve a M.A. in 1928 and a Ph.D. in 1930. During most of his graduate
study, he was an Instructor in the Anthropology department, and a research associate in the University Museum. He has conducted
field work in Prague, the Danube Valley and Yugoslavia. The textual records from the personal papers of Vladimir J. Fewkes
consist of 1.5 linear feet of correspondence, fieldwork and research notes and catalogues, published and unpublished writings,
and school notes.

Watson Kintner, a University of Pennsylvania graduate and a man of means, traveled to more than 30 nations between 1933 until
1969. On his travels Kintner avoided tourist destinations, instead recording the daily life among the peoples visited, as
well as sites of archaeological interest. Kintner took photography very seriously, and in the late 1960s and 1970s funded
weekend seminars for University of Pennsylvania Museum graduate students. Upon his death, Kintner left an endowment towards
various Museum activities and programs. Kintner’s travel records consist of three linear feet of journals, film notes, bills,
correspondence, and preparatory notes on the culture, geography and history of the countries he visited (and some that he
didn’t) between 1951 and 1969.

title

Watson Kintner papers

creator

Kintner, Watson

id

PU-Mu. 1147

repository

University of Pennsylvania Penn Museum Archives

extent

3 linear feet

inclusive date

1933-1969

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Watson Kintner, a University of Pennsylvania graduate and a man of means, traveled to more than 30 nations between 1933 until
1969. On his travels Kintner avoided tourist destinations, instead recording the daily life among the peoples visited, as
well as sites of archaeological interest. Kintner took photography very seriously, and in the late 1960s and 1970s funded
weekend seminars for University of Pennsylvania Museum graduate students. Upon his death, Kintner left an endowment towards
various Museum activities and programs. Kintner’s travel records consist of three linear feet of journals, film notes, bills,
correspondence, and preparatory notes on the culture, geography and history of the countries he visited (and some that he
didn’t) between 1951 and 1969.

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1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s

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English

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Kintner, Watson Kintner, Watson University of Pennsylvania. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

The William H. Davenport collection includes records from field research in the Santa Cruz Islands, Guadalcanal and San Cristobal
Islands, and other Solomon Islands; the Moluccas and Sulawesi in Indonesia; and Sarawak in Malaysia, among other locations.
Materials span the period from 1952-2002 and contain records primarily related to Davenport's field research, professional
activities, student mentoring, and articles and publications.

title

William H. Davenport papers

creator

Davenport, William H., 1922-2004

id

PU-Mu. 1133.2005.20

repository

University of Pennsylvania Penn Museum Archives

extent

10 linear feet

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1938-2005

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1963-1992

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The William H. Davenport collection includes records from field research in the Santa Cruz Islands, Guadalcanal and San Cristobal
Islands, and other Solomon Islands; the Moluccas and Sulawesi in Indonesia; and Sarawak in Malaysia, among other locations.
Materials span the period from 1952-2002 and contain records primarily related to Davenport's field research, professional
activities, student mentoring, and articles and publications.

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1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s

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1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s

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English

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Davenport, William H., 1922-2004 Davenport, Nancy Davenport, William H., 1922-2004 University of Pennsylvania. Museum of Archaeology
and Anthropology.

During the Great Depression President Franklin D. Roosevelt developed New Deal programs to return the country to work through
relief projects. The most popular of these was the Works Progress Administration because it provided work for so many Americans.
Large numbers were put to work building bridges, roads, public buildings, public parks and airports with nominal salaries
subsidized by the federal government. In addition, tens of thousands of artists were funded to create murals and sculpture
for public buildings, write plays and music and perform their work for an arts-hungry public. Between 1935 and 1942, the University
Museum co-sponsored(with institutions such as the Fairmount Park Commission and the Pennsylvania Commission for the Fine Arts)
at least eight Works Progress Administration projects as part of the State-wide Museum Assistance Program. Employee salaries
for the WPA/University Museum projects were paid by the WPA; equipment, space, supplies, technical aid, and specimens were
provided by the University Museum.

title

Works Progress Administration Records

creator

Butler, Mary, 1903-1970, Creator Fewkes, Vladimir, Creator

id

PU-Mu. 0040

repository

University of Pennsylvania Penn Museum Archives

extent

2.5 linear feet

inclusive date

1935-1943

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During the Great Depression President Franklin D. Roosevelt developed New Deal programs to return the country to work through
relief projects. The most popular of these was the Works Progress Administration because it provided work for so many Americans.
Large numbers were put to work building bridges, roads, public buildings, public parks and airports with nominal salaries
subsidized by the federal government. In addition, tens of thousands of artists were funded to create murals and sculpture
for public buildings, write plays and music and perform their work for an arts-hungry public. Between 1935 and 1942, the University
Museum co-sponsored(with institutions such as the Fairmount Park Commission and the Pennsylvania Commission for the Fine Arts)
at least eight Works Progress Administration projects as part of the State-wide Museum Assistance Program. Employee salaries
for the WPA/University Museum projects were paid by the WPA; equipment, space, supplies, technical aid, and specimens were
provided by the University Museum.